A recent survey shows that a huge number of Americans, 76% to be exact, think democracy is in big trouble. This worry isn't just coming from one side of the political spectrum. A large majority of Democrats, Independents, and even more than half of Republicans share this concern. On top of that, most people see politically motivated violence as a serious problem. Th...
The U. S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has officially been shut down. This decision came after a lengthy process of budget cuts and restructuring. The State Department will now take over many of USAID's responsibilities. This move is part of a broader effort to streamline foreign aid and make it more efficient. The decision to close USAID was mad...
Recently, President Trump made big news by ordering a deep dive into certain government departments. According to the president, Elon Musk and his elite team, known as DOGE, will lead this operation. This move comes after Trump's administration criticized some agencies for spending big bucks on what they call "fluff projects" around the world. The Department of Defen...
Imagine finding out your job might be gone, and you aren’t sure how to get home and paying fair compensation to the employees from the Unites States government. This is the reality now for thousands of employees who work for the U. S. Government, specifically the U. S. Agency for International Development . The sudden shutdown affects roughly two-thirds o...
We can start by looking at some background info. The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has been a key player in global aid for a very long time. This agency was created by a federal law, and even its funding comes from the government. It doesn't matter who is in charge because this entire agency is essentially corrupted and it has been silenced by a...
Elon Musk's recent move to shut down USAID at the behest of President Trump has caused a lot of chaos. His reasoning for the shutdown was not discussed much. This sudden decision has left a lot of people in the dark and a lot of people unemployed. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) shut down at a rapid pace, leaving thousands of empl...
Lots of exciting things are happening in the governmental sector recently. President John F. Kennedy signed an executive order that established USAID in 1961. The agency is responsible for handling U. S. foreign assistance, with a big focus on charities and foreign aid. In fact, for the fiscal year of 2023, they had a budget of approximately "40 ""billion"And its bud...